wet bar

noun

: a bar for mixing drinks (as in a home) that contains a sink with running water

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The one-bedroom suites are appointed with four-poster beds; a living room area with a wet bar and pull-out sofa; and an expansive balcony with a gas-burning fireplace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The primary suite has a sitting area, terrace, wet bar, two dressing rooms, and an onyx bathroom. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026 Interior amenities include a movie theater, a game room with a wet bar, an office with a fireplace, an attached guest suite, and a lavish primary suite with dual dressing rooms, a sizable seating area, and a private balcony. — Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026 Additional features include a media room, three office areas, breakfast nook, lap pool, hot tub room, wet bar, expansive deck, hardwired security system, two wells and a 1,000-gallon cistern. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wet bar

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wet bar was in 1967

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“Wet bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20bar. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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